The Pathetic tale of Unrequited Love - Chapter 2

I clutched at my coat as I walked along the hedge-lined sandstone path to the resturant, "Bex on the Beach". I could just smell the expensiveness and subtle inuenndoes in the air. I felt like kicking the garden gnomes and their stupid, laughing faces, mocking me and my patheticness.

I reached the doors and took a deep breath. I took a step forward and bashed my head into the glass doors. The word PULL stared me right in the face as I stumbled backwards. A chorus of laughter hit me like a bomb. I spun to my left to see Tanya and a dozen other people cracking up inside a huge gazebo. A blonde old couple were seated near the head of it. Obviously Tanya's parents. No family of Edward's were present. I hadn't expected them to be invited. They hated Tanya, and I loved them for it.

I frowned as Tanya stepped down from the golden, fairy-light covered platform and grabbed my arm with her disgustingly pink nails. She pulled me into a warm hug and invited me into the gazebo.

' 'Ow great it iz to see you Bella' she purred in her stupid, French accent.

'Um, yeah. Great to see you too Tanya' I said quickly.

'Everyone, zis iz zee lovely Bella Swan.' Tanya gestured to a random mix of strangers I had never seen before.

'Uh... hi' I said before quickly diving into the nearest empty seat, my face flushed. I peeked up to see everyone conversing amongst themselves, each wearing light pastel colours. Tanya herself was fluttering about in a soft pink floral dress, looking like magic and making me feel like shit.

I heard footsteps come up the steps to the gorgeous gazebo and looked up. I really wish I hadn't. Edward Cullen was wearing a suit with a pink tie to match Tanya's dress, his copper hair all windblown and shaggy, his eyes moss green and piercing. I felt myself go an embaressing shade of red.

He was so gorgeous. My heart was jumping out of my chest and my palms were getting sweaty. I gulped and looked down. Stupid asshole making me feel dumb.

'Bella' a deep voice said that I would recognise anywhere.

I looked up and was met by Edward's smirking face.

'Hi Edward' I said evenly.

"Nice too see you, erm, but your kinda sitting in my seat' he chuckled.

'Oh!' I exclaimed turning burgandy and standing ubruptly. 'Sorry I didn-'

There was a huge smash as my elbow hit the nearest wine bottle, sending it flying off the table and onto the ground. Red wine spashed everywhere, hitting everyone exept, as I noticed, Tanya. I was completly drenched. Shocked squeels sounded as people stood up filled my ears.

'Holy shark shit!' I cried as I launched on the ground with my napkin in tow. I began frantically mopping before I felt warm hands on my arm.

'Hey, It's cool. Leave it Bells.' Edward whispered in my ear.

I could have died right then. It was ridiculous how clumsy and red I was. I wasn't fair! How was Tanya so ... so... PERFECT?

Edward pulled me up and quickly let go, leaving my arm scorching. I stepped close to him.

'Edward, I probably should go now' I muttered.

'No! You can't Bella. I need you here tonight because... well... you'll see. I need my best friend.'

I groaned and punched his arm. 'Fine, but only because I love you' I said, laughing.

A strange look passed over his face but it was gone the second I saw it, replaced by my favourite crooked grin. I blushed and walked around to sit next to a man with black hair and dark skin. I caught his eyes and gave him a brief smile before turning to stare at Edward, like a pathetic loser.

'Hey Bella' a husky voice said.

I turned. It was the native looking guy.

'Oh hi. Do I know you?' I asked.

"No. But I'm Jacob. Jacob Black' he replied, extending his arm.

I shook his hand. It was really warm. I smiled.

'Nice to meet you. Are you friends with Tan-' I started, but was cut off by a tinkling glass.

I smiled at Jacob and looked at Edward, who was now standing, ready to speak.

'Hello everyone. Thankyou for joining Tanya and I here this evening' he said with a smile.

'Valentines Day is a special day that celebrates love and being with the people you love. Each of you may have a special person that you spend time with, but what about the rest of your life? People may make the choice a dozen times, but when true love stikes us, we act on feeling. So tonight-' He paused, taking a breath.

'I am choosing to be with the one I love, and will love for the rest of my life, if she'll let me.'

He slowly turned away from me and toward Tanya. He looked her in the eyes and knelt down on one knee, a velvet box in his hand. He opened it, the diamond ring reflecting Tanya's tears into the sky.

My heart stopped.

'Tanya, will you ma-' he started.

I don't know what happened. The air got thicker, hotter. My heart was suddenly compressed into a tiny box, beating against its metal chains. I couldn't let him speak the words that would shatter my world.

'NO!' I yelled, rising from my seat.

Gasps sounded and I felt the gaze of 13 people on me. Edward, as if in slow motion, found my eyes. 14. But to me the most important pair in the world. He was still on one knee, disbelief in his eyes as I pushed my chair back, letting it fall to the ground, and ran, showering the ground with red wine.

His eyes appeared everywhere when I ran. Asking me why.

A/N: Hi everyone! Oooo, bit dramatic eh? Hehehe. Poor Bella. Thankyou for the reviews, and again, I hope you are enjoying my story! Oh and P.S, the I still need a beta so if you would like to beta this story, send me a PM!

-Hayley